Patna High Court
Rajendra Prasad SinghversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL REJECTED
- Bench
- PARTHA SARTHY
Holding
The court denied bail to the petitioner, holding that the circumstances did not warrant its grant.
Summary
Petitioner Rajendra Prasad Singh was arrested in connection with an alleged illegal arms manufacturing operation at Gangta, Munger, under sections 25(1‑A), 25(1‑AA), 25(1‑B)(a), 26(1), 26(2) and 35 of the Arms Act. The prosecution said a raid recovered articles used for making firearms and that the petitioner was caught at the spot while two others escaped. The petitioner claimed he was merely at the riverside to relieve himself, had no involvement with the seized items or co‑accused, and that no independent witness supported the case; he also asserted he had no prior criminal record. The State opposed the bail application. After hearing both sides, the court considered the seriousness of the allegations, the fact of arrest at the scene, and the recovery of weapon‑making materials, and concluded that bail could not be granted. Consequently, the application for regular bail was rejected.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail under the Arms Act in view of the circumstances of his arrest and the evidence recovered.
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 25(1-A), 25(1-AA), 25(1-B)(a), 26(1), 26(2), 35
Subjects
- bail
- Arms Act
- illegal arms manufacturing
- false implication
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.88037 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-86 Year-2025 Thana- GANGTA District- Munger
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Rajendra Prasad Singh S/o- Sitaram Singh R/v- Pankri PS- Gangta District-
Munger
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Deep Anshuman, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Arun Kumar, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHA SARTHY
ORAL ORDER
4 24-02-2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties.
2. The petitioner has preferred this application for
grant of regular bail in connection with Gangta P.S. Case no.86
of 2025 registered under sections 25(1-A), 25(1-AA), 25(1-B)
(a), 26(1), 26(2) and 35 of the Arms Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, on having received
information about manufacture of illegal arms taking place, the
informant states that a raid was conducted. While two persons
including the petitioner herein were caught, three accused
persons managed to escape. Various articles used in the
manufacture of firearm were recovered from the place of
occurrence.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner has been falsely implicated in the case. The alleged
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occurrence is said to have taken place by the river side and the
petitioner had gone there to ease himself. The petitioner has no
concern with the seized articles nor with the co-accused. No
independent witness has supported the prosecution case. The
petitioner is in custody since 31.7.2025 and chargesheet has
been submitted in the case. The petitioner has no criminal
antecedent.
5. The application for bail is opposed by learned A.P.P.
for the State.
6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and
taking into consideration the allegations against the petitioner in
the FIR, the petitioner having been arrested at the spot and
various articles used in the manufacture of firearm having been
recovered from the place of occurrence, the Court is not inclined
to enlarge the petitioner on bail and the application is rejected.
(Partha Sarthy, J)
Saurabh/-
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